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Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care Experts Available for Interviews
Montefiore Health System

With a commitment to medical innovations and minimally invasive treatments, physicians at Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care are recognized as leaders in cardiovascular care. From prevention to treatment of cardiac conditions, experts are available to comment on all aspects of cardiac health.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Couples' Friendships Make for Happier Marriages, Relationships
University of Maryland, Baltimore

A new book, "Two Plus Two: Couples and Their Couple Friendships," presents findings based on more than 400 interviews in which couples share experiences over the lifespan that readers can emulate to improve their own marriages.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
New Drug-Coated Balloon Offers Hope for PAD
ProMedica

Peripheral Artery Disease, also known as PAD, affects about eight million Americans. It is a narrowing of arteries in the arm or leg. The risk increases with age, and for people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. The threat is even greater for smokers. People with PAD are four to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. It can also lead to gangrene and amputation.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Study Shows Allergy to Plavix Can Be Overcome
Thomas Jefferson University

Allergies to Plavix®, also know by its chemical name, Clopidogrel occur in about six percent of patients given the drug, vital for the prevention of life-threatening stent thrombosis after angioplasty and percutaneous coronary interventions. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University found that a combination of steroids and antihistamines can successfully alleviate the allergic reaction and enable patients to remain on the drug. Until now, hypersensitivity required drug interruption, placing the patient at risk for restenosis or a major coronary event.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Unique Cardiac Training Gives NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Doctor Ability to Treat Heart Patients With Hybrid Approach
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Patients with coronary artery disease -- blockages of the vessels that feed the heart -- can be treated in a number of ways. With their doctor, they decide on the best course of action: surgery, stent placement or medication. Sometimes, a combination of these is the best approach.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Hopkins Nursing Steps-Up Cardiovascular Health
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Doctoral students at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing have launched a successful and fun cardiovascular program to help keep people healthy.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
If Kissing or Sex Leaves You Tingly, Is It Love or Allergies?Intimate Allergic Reactions Can Be Treated, Allergists Say
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

What are lovebirds to do when kissing triggers an allergic reaction? And, when things turn more intimate, allergies can be disruptive as well.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
ProMedica in Toledo Recognized For Taking Fitness to Heart
ProMedica

ProMedica recognized as an American Heart Association Start! Fit-Friendly Company for championing the health of their employees and working to create a culture of physical activity in the workplace.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Promedica Toledo Hospital One of the Nation’s First Hospitals to Offer Less-Invasive Heart Valve Replacement
ProMedica

New device cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with a narrowing of their aortic valve.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Educating Women About Heart Attacks Could Save Lives
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Heart attacks in women go largely unrecognized 30 to 55 percent of the time and those who miss the warning signs and fail or delay getting help, run the risk of death or grave disability. But researchers at Binghamton University and SUNY Upstate Medical University have developed an educational program they believe will shorten the time to treatment and ultimately, save lives.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Women's Health Alert: Fighting Heart Disease in Your 40s
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College

The risk for heart-related death is increasing in young adults ages 35 to 54, and the numbers are even more alarming for younger women. It is the number-one cause of death for both men and women in the United States, yet every year since 1984 more women have died of cardiovascular health problems than men, according to the American Heart Association.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Surviving Heart Attack Season
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center

While we may be accustomed to battling frigid temperatures and the inevitable snow storms that arrive every winter, many of us are unaware of the dangers these pose to our hearts.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 1:00 PM EST
Marriage Experts Keep Love Alive for Valentine's Day
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College

Love is in the air, but Valentine's Day shouldn't be the only time to express love for your partner; rather, it should serve as a reminder to devote time and energy to your relationship every day.

Released: 13-Jan-2012 8:00 AM EST
Dark Chocolate and Red Wine Are Heart-Healthy Foods Of Love
Loyola Medicine

Loyola dietitian says resveratrol which lowers blood sugar is found in red wine and also dark chocolate, making them ideal for heart holidays like Valentine's Day and year round consumption for heart health.

Released: 12-Jan-2012 6:00 PM EST
MHC Asks: Will You Be Mine?
Mount Holyoke College

Did you know the American tradition of sending Valentines originated with a young graduate of Mount Holyoke College? The College Archives now hold a collection of these and other vintage Valentine greetings.

Released: 10-Jan-2012 9:00 AM EST
Heart "Braking" Rejection
Dole Nutrition Institute

Not being liked lowered heart rate by 10%.

Released: 28-Feb-2011 1:30 PM EST
Facebook Linked To One In Five Divorces in the United States
Loyola Medicine

Loyola psychologist says some simple steps can prevent online relationships from blossoming from friendly talk into full-fledged affairs.

Released: 11-Feb-2011 2:00 PM EST
Where Do I Begin … to Tell the Story of How Great a Love Can Be? Well, Start at www.cornell.edu
Cornell University

Far above Cayuga’s waters, Cupid’s arrows strike Cornellians in many ways. On this Valentine’s Day, Cornellians share their love and they’re professing their own Big Red love stories … online.

Released: 11-Feb-2011 1:55 PM EST
Don’t Let Fat Bloom Ruin Your Sweetheart’s Valentine’s Day
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Giving chocolate to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day is a time-honored tradition. However, what you don’t want is to give chocolate that has a chalky white film on the surface, known as “fat bloom.” Not only does this make chocolate less visually appealing, it affects the texture and taste for your sweetheart.

Released: 11-Feb-2011 10:55 AM EST
Valentine’s Day: Does Love Conquer All?
Wake Forest University

From swashbuckling, sensitive pirates to sexy, self-sacrificing vampires, romance novels and many other forms of popular culture emphasize the power of love to make all things turn out right, in the end. “Given its prominence and power in pop culture today, we should consider how romance may be a religion for some people,” says Lynn Neal, associate professor of religion.

Released: 10-Feb-2011 2:30 PM EST
Go For The Dark Chocolate and Red Wine This Valentine’s Day
Loyola Medicine

Loyola clinical nutritionist says Valentine's Day foods to help hearts beat strong include red wine, dark chocolate, berries, salmon and more.

Released: 10-Feb-2011 10:55 AM EST
What Would Cupid Do? Valentines Day Tips for Couples and Singles
American Psychological Association (APA)

Question and Answer feature with relationship expert.

Released: 10-Feb-2011 8:00 AM EST
Digital Media Zone Offers a Picture-perfect Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Toronto Metropolitan University

Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone offers easy tech fixes to score Valentine's points with your mister or missus.

Released: 8-Feb-2011 3:35 PM EST
An Intimate Look at Vintage Valentines
Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College's Archives and Special Collections is home to vintage Valentines, including some made by Esther Howland, who is credited with creating the American Valentine card tradition.

Released: 8-Feb-2011 12:45 PM EST
Do Opposites Attract? Therapist Says It's Best to Love Someone Who Loves What You Love
Kansas State University

While opposites can attract, they may not be best for each other, according to Chelsea Madsen, a Kansas State University instructor of family studies and human services and a licensed marriage and family therapist. People are typically attracted to someone who loves what they love.

Released: 8-Feb-2011 10:00 AM EST
For Men, Shopping for Valentine’s Day is All About Rejection
University of New Hampshire

With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, millions of men will be in search of just the right gift for their sweetie. According to a shopping behavior expert at the University of New Hampshire, more than anything else, men want to be sure that what they buy their sweetie will not be rejected.

Released: 8-Feb-2011 10:00 AM EST
Taking Valentine’s Day to Heart
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Valentine’s day is quickly approaching! Whether we are spending time with a special someone or going solo, this occasion is also a day to reflect on the need to maintain our health. In the context of February’s “Heart Health” month, it is a good time to take stock of our physical and mental health. CIHR experts are available to offer advice and information on how to make Valentine’s Day healthier.

Released: 7-Feb-2011 11:50 AM EST
New Explanation for Heart-Healthy Benefits of Chocolate
American Chemical Society (ACS)

In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-eating fest on Valentine’s Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how this treat boosts the body’s production of the “good” form of cholesterol that protects against heart disease. Polyphenols in chocolate rev up the activity of certain proteins, including proteins that attach to the genetic material DNA in ways that boost “good” cholesterol levels. Their report appears in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2011 12:25 PM EST
Show Love for the Earth This Valentine’s Day
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University expert suggests environmentally friendly Valentine’s Day celebration alternatives.

Released: 2-Feb-2011 4:00 PM EST
Love and Consumption
University of Southern California (USC)

Source Alert: USC Marshall School of Business Experts Available to Discuss Valentine’s Day, Consumer Brands and Shopping Habits

Released: 1-Feb-2011 5:00 PM EST
SMART Steps Toward a Healthy Relationship This Valentine’s Day
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Valentine’s Day is upon us, bringing with it flowers, chocolate and many romantic sentiments. But if a couple is not feeling particularly amorous, the annual holiday celebrating love and affection may not be appealing.

Released: 27-Jan-2011 3:00 PM EST
Valentines from Ancient Rome: Sex, Death and Lust
Hamilton College

Be mine. Yours forever. You hold the key to my heart. Hamilton College Classics Professor Barbara Gold can’t help but notice the difference between modern Valentine’s Day cards filled with sentimental sayings and ancient Romans’ wrenching expressions of love.

Released: 27-Jan-2011 8:00 AM EST
Men More Likely to Stick with Girlfriends Who Sleepwith Other Women than Other Men
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Men are more than twice as likely to continue dating a girlfriend who has cheated on them with another woman than one who has cheated with another man.

Released: 25-Jan-2011 12:00 PM EST
The Language of Young Love: The Ways Couples Talk Can Predict Relationship Success
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that people who speak in similar styles are more compatible.

Released: 19-Jan-2011 5:05 PM EST
Couples Sometimes Communicate No Better than Strangers
University of Chicago

Married people may think they communicate well with their partners, but psychologists have found that they don’t always convey messages to their loved ones as well as they think — and in some cases, the spouses communicate no better than strangers. The same communication problem also is true with close friends.

Released: 18-Jan-2011 4:00 PM EST
Young Adults' Sexual Relationships Increasingly Favor Men
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

While young women's educational and career opportunities have skyrocketed over the past two decades, their opportunities for stable, long-term relationships have declined, according to new research from sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Campbell Soup Company Mobilizes Moms to Support Commitment to Heart Health
Campbell Soup Company

Parenthood’s Monica Potter and NFL Mom Deborah Johnson share their stories and urge others to address their hearts.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Resistance Training Benefits Cardiovascular Health
Appalachian State University

Research conducted in the College of Health Sciences’ Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science at Appalachian State University has shown that resistance training has some similar effects as aerobic exercise in lowering a person’s blood pressure.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Study Explores How Partners Perceive Each Other’s Emotion During A Relationship Fight
Baylor University

Some of the most intense emotions people feel occur during a conflict in a romantic relationship. Now, new research from Baylor University psychologists shows that how each person perceives the other partner’s emotion during a conflict greatly influences different types of thoughts, feelings and reactions in themselves.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Matters of the Heart: Ryerson University Experts Weigh in on Love, Romance, Chocolate on Valentine’s Day
Toronto Metropolitan University

Various Ryerson University faculty experts available to comment on Valentine's Day themes including love in literature, philosophy of love and intimate relationships.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Love Your Floors this Valentine’s Day with Limited Edition "Red” Swiffer Products
Blue Chip PR

This Valentine’s Day Procter & Gamble’s Swiffer® brand is red hot. Limited edition “red” packaged Swiffer products, including Swiffer® WetJet®, Swiffer® Sweeper Starter Kit and Swiffer Dusters® Extender, are available at Target stores nationwide, from February 6 through March 16, along with special “Swiffer® Valentine” displays to help Target guests find the perfect Swiffer products to suit their floors.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Nursing the Broken Heart Through Patient Knowledge and Motivation
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing researcher Cheryl Dennison shares her tips to managing heart health.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Experts Offer Tips and Thoughts for Anyone Playing Cupid This Valentine's Day
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University faculty offer thoughts on kissing and cuddling; dealing with the Valentine’s Day complainers aka cheapskates; and tips for making Valentine’s Day fun for the whole family.

Released: 14-Jan-2011 1:00 PM EST
Will You Be Mine? The Early Valentine
Mount Holyoke College

We exchanged them with our school classmates as children, and as adults we send them to those we love most – but did you know the American tradition of sending valentines originated with a young Mount Holyoke College graduate?

11-Jan-2011 9:00 AM EST
A Pounding Heart May be Dangerous for Some Kidney Patients
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The abnormal heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation, is increasingly common in patients on dialysis and is linked to a sharp rise in death, in an already at-risk population, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

11-Jan-2011 9:00 AM EST
Post Heart Attack, Patients with Lower Kidney Function Not Taking Prescribed Meds
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Among older adults with a recent heart attack (myocardial infarction), those with lower levels of kidney function are less likely to take their medications as prescribed, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

Released: 11-Jan-2011 4:15 PM EST
Pump Up Your Heart in Five Easy Steps
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College

Did you know that a good night's sleep can help prevent heart disease? There are many simple ways to lower your risk. During February, American Heart Month, Dr. Holly Andersen, director of education and outreach at the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, offers some easy steps to improve heart health and overall well-being throughout the year.

Released: 7-Jan-2011 5:00 PM EST
Imaging Study Shows Love Can Last
Stony Brook University

A new study compared the neural correlates of long-term married and in love individuals with individuals who had recently fallen in love. Researchers discovered highly similar brain activity.

   
5-Dec-2010 3:00 PM EST
New Report Finds Marriage Trouble in Middle America
University of Virginia

Drawing on the latest national data, a new report, "When Marriage Disappears," concludes that marriage is in trouble among Middle America, with trends in non-marital childbearing, divorce and marital quality in Middle America increasingly resembling those of the poor, where marriage is fragile and weak.

Released: 2-Dec-2010 2:00 PM EST
Leading Soy Science Experts Come to Consensus: Soyfoods Protect Against Breast Cancer, Lower Cholesterol, and Support Nutrient Adequacy
Pharmavite

Leading soy experts agree that including soyfoods in a balanced diet will have beneficial effects and improve nutrient intake among the U.S. population.



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